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HB 581: IDAHO SUPREME COURT – Amends existing law to authorize the Idaho Legislature to review court rules in certain instances.
Amends Idaho Code §1-213 to authorize the Legislature to review Supreme Court rules for conflicts with statute or substantive rights violations, providing a resolution process to notify the court. Declares emergency effective July 1, 2026.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 4, 2026
Sponsors
- JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 17, 2026 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- March 18, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- March 18, 2026 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- March 18, 2026 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- March 18, 2026 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 4:22 p.m. on March 18, 2026
- March 19, 2026 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026
- March 19, 2026 — Senate: Session Law Chapter 69
- July 1, 2026 — Senate: Effective: 07/01/2026
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